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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
COLLEGE OF NURSING

Rules of the Faculty Organization

Subsection: 4.1

Section 4.0 - Rules of the Faculty Organization

Originating Date: May, 1982

Responsible Reviewing Agency:

Faculty Coordinating Council;
General Faculty Organization

Revised: January & April, 1999
Revised: January, 2000
Revised: November, 2001
Revised: April, 2006
Revised: April, 2007
Revised: March, 2008
Revised: May, 2010
Revised: November, 2011
Revised: November, 2012
Revised: March, 2013

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Congruent with the overall mission of the University of Nebraska and in accordance with the Bylaws of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, the mission of the College of Nursing is to improve the health of Nebraska through premier nursing education programs, innovative research, the highest quality patient care, and service to underserved populations.

ARTICLE I. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE COLLEGE OF NURSING

The College of Nursing (CON) is integral to the academic health science center and is comprised of five divisions across the state in both urban and rural environments.

ARTICLE II. GOVERNANCE

Faculty governance is defined as a collaborative partnership between faculty and administration with shared power in policy formulation and implementation in the domains of curriculum, teaching, research, faculty practice, service, and faculty status. Faculty accept responsibility, accountability and active decision making for curriculum, teaching, research, practice, service, and faculty status (Faculty status refers to the privileges and responsibilities associated with a faculty position; Bylaws of the Board of Regents University of Nebraska 2.12.1.). The shared governance components shall be the General Faculty Organization (GFO), Faculty Coordinating Council (FCC), and Executive Council (EC). Refer to Policy 3.3. for details of the Executive Council.

collegiality and responsiveness to change.
consensus building among faculty and administration.
input into short and long-term strategic planning.
leadership in policy making and implementation in relation to teaching, research, faculty practice, and service.
input into needed resources and technology allocation.

Section 1. Faculty Component

1.0	The faculty form the core of the organization and give it meaning and purpose.

	The faculty acts through GFO, FCC and standing or special committees to carry out its governance responsibilities.

	The faculty of the College of Nursing shall:
	a.	develop, implement, evaluate, and revise the philosophy and objectives of the College and its curriculum.

Section 2. General Faculty Organization

Section 3. Faculty Coordinating Council (FCC)

Section 4. Students